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FLUJO GRAVEDAD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settling tank
1, record 1, English, settling%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- settling basin 2, record 1, English, settling%20basin
correct
- sedimentation basin 3, record 1, English, sedimentation%20basin
correct
- sedimentation tank 4, record 1, English, sedimentation%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A basin in which wastewater containing settleable solids is retained to remove by gravity a part of the suspended matter. 5, record 1, English, - settling%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décanteur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9canteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin de décantation 2, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, masculine noun
- bassin de sédimentation 3, record 1, French, bassin%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
- cuve de sédimentation 4, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
- cuve de décantation 5, record 1, French, cuve%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin dans lequel les matières en suspension, dont le poids spécifique est différent de celui de l'eau, sont séparées du liquide par sédimentation. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9canteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decantador
1, record 1, Spanish, decantador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque de sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tanque para sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20para%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tanque de asentamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20asentamiento
masculine noun
- compartimiento de sedimentación 2, record 1, Spanish, compartimiento%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- tanque de sumersión 2, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20sumersi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque o depósito en el que el agua o las aguas negras, u otro líquido que contenga sólidos, se retiene durante el tiempo suficiente, y en el que la velocidad del flujo es lo suficientemente baja para que se elimine por gravedad la mayor parte de la materia suspendida. 2, record 1, Spanish, - decantador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los decantadores pueden ser estáticos o dinámicos según que posean partes mecánicas o no. 2, record 1, Spanish, - decantador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surcharge
1, record 2, English, surcharge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition obtaining when the flow in a gravity sewer increases after it is already flowing full. 1, record 2, English, - surcharge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may result in overflow from manholes. 1, record 2, English, - surcharge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surcharge: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - surcharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surcharge
1, record 2, French, surcharge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État se présentant lorsque le courant augmente dans un égout par gravité, alors que celui-ci est déjà plein. 1, record 2, French, - surcharge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet état peut produire un débordement au niveau des regards. 1, record 2, French, - surcharge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surcharge : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - surcharge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecarga
1, record 2, Spanish, sobrecarga
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición que se da cuando el flujo en una alcantarilla, por gravedad, se incrementa después de que el conducto esté completamente ocupado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sobrecarga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De esta situación, puede resultar un desbordamiento por la caja de registro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sobrecarga
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Froude number
1, record 3, English, Froude%20number
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensionless number expressing the ratio of inertia forces to gravity forces. [Term standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - Froude%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In open channels, flow is subcritical, critical or supercritical if its Froude number is less than, equal to or greater than unity respectively. 3, record 3, English, - Froude%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Froude number: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - Froude%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Froude
1, record 3, French, nombre%20de%20Froude
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre sans dimension exprimant le rapport des forces d'inertie aux forces de gravité. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - nombre%20de%20Froude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un chenal, l'écoulement est hypocritique, critique ou hypercritique selon que son nombre de Froude est plus petit que, égal à ou plus grand que 1. 3, record 3, French, - nombre%20de%20Froude
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nombre de Froude : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - nombre%20de%20Froude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de Froude
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Froude
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud numérica adimensional que expresa la relación entre las fuerzas de inercia y las de gravedad. En cauces abiertos, el flujo es subcrítico, crítico o supercrítico si su número de Froude es respectivamente menor, igual o mayor que la unidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20Froude
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gravity flow
1, record 4, English, gravity%20flow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow of water in which the effect of gravity is predominant. 1, record 4, English, - gravity%20flow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écoulement par gravité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement où l'effet de la gravité est prépondérant. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20par%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo por gravedad
1, record 4, Spanish, flujo%20por%20gravedad
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- desagüe por gravedad 2, record 4, Spanish, desag%C3%BCe%20por%20gravedad
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo de agua en el que el efecto de la gravedad es dominante. 1, record 4, Spanish, - flujo%20por%20gravedad
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